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Ministry of Finance
Monthly Review of Accounts of Union Government of India upto the month of Jun, 2020 for the Financial Year 2020-21
The Monthly Account of the Union Government of India upto the month of Jun, 2020 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below:-
The Government of India has received Rs.1,53,581 crore  upto Jun, 2020 comprising Rs. 1,34,822 crore Tax Revenue , Rs. 15,186 crore of Non Tax Revenue and Rs.3,573 crore of Non Debt Capital Receipts. Non Debt Capital Receipts consists of Recovery of Loans 
Rs. 1,34,043 crore has been transferred to State Governments as Devolution of Share of Taxes by Government of India upto this period which is Rs. 14,588 crore lower than the previous year.
Total Expenditure incurred by Government of India is Rs. 8,15,944 crore , out of which Rs. 7,27,671 crore is on Revenue Account and Rs. 88,273 crore is on Capital Account. Out of the Total Revenue Expenditure, Rs.1,60,493 crore is on account of Interest Payments and Rs.78,964 crore is on account of Major Subsidies.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
MSP operation during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
Purchase of about 42.55 LMT of paddy upto 11.10.2020 from over 3.57 lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs. 8032.62 crores
With the commencement of Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes as was done in previous seasons.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is going on smoothly in the procuring States with purchase of about 42.55 Lakh MTs of paddy upto 11.10.2020 from over 3.57 lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs. 8032.62 crores.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 30.70 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds for Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the State of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under Price Support Scheme  so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 11.10.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 606.56 MT of Moong and Urad having MSP value of Rs. 4.36 crores benefitting 533 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Haryana. Similarly, 5089 MT of copra having MSP value of Rs. 52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Moong and other Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
The procurement of seed cotton  during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 has started from 1st October, 2020 and cumulative procurement as on 11th October, 2020 by Cotton Corporation of India has reached a quantity of 24863 bales under MSP for a value of Rs 7545 lakh benefitting 5252 farmers.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘6.99% GS 2026’,  ‘7.17% GS 2030’,  ‘7.18% GS 2037’ and  ‘7.25% GS 2063’
Government of India  has announced the sale  of  “6.99% Government Security 2026” for a notified amount of ₹8,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “7.17% Government Security 2030” for a notified amount of ₹7,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “7.18% Government Security 2037” for a notified amount of ₹12,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  “7.25% Government Security 2063” for a notified amount of ₹12,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on September 01, 2023 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on September 01, 2023. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on September 01, 2023  and payment by successful bidders will be on September 04, 2023 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Special Service and Features
IGNOU Applications can be submitted till 12th August
Indira Gandhi National Open University  has extended the last date for submitting applications for Fresh Admission/Re-registration for all programmes till 12th August, 2022 for its ongoing admissions to July 2022 session. Candidates may apply for various programmes such as Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Diploma, and Certificate programmes via the https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/ website. For further details contact IGNOU Regional Centre Trivandrum, Rajadhani Building, Killippalam, Karamana. P.O, Thiruvananthapuram 695002, Ph: 0471-2344113/2344120/9447044132 Email: rctrivandrum@ignou.ac.in.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM to interact with IT and electronic manufacturing professionals on the occasion of the launch of “Main Nahin Hum” Portal and App
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will interact with IT and electronic manufacturing professionals across India on October 24, 2018, on the occasion of the launch of the “Main Nahin Hum” Portal and App.
The portal, which works on the theme “Self4Society”, will enable IT professionals and organizations to bring together their efforts towards social causes, and service to society, on one platform. In doing so, the portal is expected to help catalyse greater collaboration towards the service of the weaker sections of society, especially by leveraging the benefits of technology. It is also expected to generate wider participation of interested people who are motivated to work for the benefit of society.
The Prime Minister will meet with key industry leaders. He will address a gathering consisting of IT professionals, and employees of IT and electronic manufacturing organizations. He will interact with the gathering in a townhall style format. IT and electronic manufacturing professionals from about 100 locations across India, are expected to join the event via video-conference.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Asian Development bank aided 2 Million $ to SATAT scheme
Bharat Petroleum, Mumbai, collaboration with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has organized a new revolution in transportation fuel 'Road Show' on 'Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation' in Navi Mumbai today.
Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation' scheme , was launched on October 15, 2018, by Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
To create awareness among the concerned entities, industries and society of this scheme such roadshows are organized by the Bharat Petroleum all over the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Vijay Sharma, Director, MOP & NG, said that there is a need to save future generations from increasing pollution of air, water, and the increasing global heat which is caused, raised of seawater level by 2.5 cm every year. He further said that the percentage of carbon emission of developed countries is more than the developing countries, but the need of the hour is to adopt security norms by developing countries too. Compressed Natural Gas  is a fuel that can be used in place of gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied petroleum gas . The SATAT scheme has provided us facilities to recreate power from waste substances like cow dung, waste of sugar, food waste etc.
Biogas is produced naturally through a process of anaerobic decomposition from waste / bio-mass sources like agriculture residue, cattle dung, sugar cane press mud, municipal solid waste, sewage treatment plant waste, etc. After purification, it is compressed and called CBG, which has a pure methane content of over 90%.
Sharma further said, understanding the importance of clean and green environment, Asian Development Bank provided aid of $ 2 million to adopt processing projects of 1G ethanol, 2 ethanol, ESMA, and biomass supply chain, etc. He said SATAT was launched with a four-pronged agenda of utilizing more than 62 million metric tonnes of waste generated every year in India, cutting down import dependence, supplementing job creation in the country and reducing vehicular emissions and pollution from burning of agricultural/organic waste. Since 2018, 67 SATAT were launched all over the country.
On this occasion, Shri Deepak Prajapati, M/S CEID, Shri Sanjiv POL, DGM, Bio Fuels, BPCL, Shri Nitin Shete, M/S Praj Industries, Mr. Kamal Adwani, AGM, the Shyamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank were present and made presentations on CBG Technology, Bio Fuel, CBG EOI, etc.
Ministry of Home Affairs
More than 21,000 nominations received for Padma Awards – 2019, process open till 15th September
The last date for online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2019 is September 15, 2018. Already more than 21,855 Registrations have been made on the website, out of which 21,228 nominations/recommendations completed since the nominations opened on 1st May, 2018.
Nominations have been invited from Central Ministries/Departments, States/UT Governments, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees, Institutes of Excellence as also from several other sources to enable broadbased consideration. The MHA communication dated April 25, 2018 requested them to make concerted efforts in identifying talented persons whose excellence and achievements really deserve to be recognized, and make suitable nominations in their favour.
The nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards are being received online only on the Padma portal www.padmaawards.gov.in. All citizens can make nominations/recommendation including self-nomination. The nominations/recommendations should contain all relevant details specified in the format available on the above said website, including a citation in narrative form , clearly bringing out the distinguished and exceptional achievements/service of the person recommended in her/his respective field/discipline. While recommending a person online, it should be ensured that all the necessary details are filled properly.
The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year. The award seeks to recognize ‘work of distinction’ and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields/disciplines, such as, Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc.
All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards. Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.
The MHA communication requested that efforts may be made to identify talented persons from amongst women, weaker sections of the society, SCs & STs, divyang persons, etc., who deserve to be considered for the award. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
For further details click 'Awards and Medals' on the Union Home Ministry's website: www.mha.gov.in. The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the Union Home Ministry's website with the link http://padmaawards.gov.in/SelectionGuidelines.aspx
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Cabinet approves Air Services Agreement between India and Guyana
The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the signing of the Air Services Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Co-operative Republic of Guyana. The Air Services Agreement will come into force after the exchange of diplomatic notes between the parties confirming that each party has completed the necessary internal procedure for entry into force of this Agreement.
Indians have a sizeable presence in Guyana and are the largest ethnic group comprising about 40% of the population as per 2012 census. The signing of Air Services Agreement with Guyana will enable a framework for provision of air services between the two countries. In view of the growing aviation market and developments such as liberalization of aviation sector in India, air services agreement has been signed with many countries for paving way for International air connectivity. Air Services Agreement  provides the legal framework for air operations between two countries which is based on the principles of sovereignty of nations, nationality of carriers and reciprocity in terms of commercial opportunities for the designated airlines of each side. At present there is no Air Services Agreement  between the Government of India and the Government of Co-operative Republic of Guyana at present.
India and Guyana are signatories to the Convention on International Civil Aviation . The delegations representing the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana met in Nassau, Bahamas on 06 December 2016 during the ICAO Air Services Negotiations event where both countries had initialled the text of an ASA for scheduled air services between the two countries in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 06 December 2016 between India and Guyana.
The new Air Services Agreement between India and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana will provide enabling environment for enhanced and seamless connectivity while providing commercial opportunities to the carriers of both the sides.
Ministry of Textiles
Revival of Textile Industry After Covid
The global pandemic of Covid-19 affected various industrial sectors in the country including the textile sector. The government has taken following initiatives/ measures to help ameliorate the conditions in textile sector to boost production, marketing and job opportunities in the sector on pan-India:
- In order to make the textile sector competitive by rebating all taxes/levies in international market, the Government has decided to continue the RoSCTL  scheme until such time the RoSCTL scheme is merged with Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products  scheme. For this purpose, the Government has approved adhoc allocation of funds of Rs. 7398 crore for FY 2020-21 for issuance of duty credit scrips under RoSCTL scheme.
- Further, in order to boost exports in MMF sector, Government has removed anti-dumping duty on PTA , a key raw material for the manufacture of MMF fibre and yarn and also on Acrylic fibre, a raw material for yarn and knitwear industry.
- The Government has announced a special economic package viz. AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan for boosting economy of the country and making India self-reliant. Relief and credit support measures have been announced for various sectors. The weavers & artisans of textile sector can avail benefits of these relief and credit support measures to revive their businesses which have suffered due to lock down necessitated by Covid-19 pandemic.
- Textile and garment manufacturers all over the country contributed to the growth of PPE industry and India became globally the second largest manufacturer of PPEs. As per estimates based on inputs provided by the industry, the country has manufactured nearly 6 crore PPE body coveralls and 15 crore N-95 masks during April to December 2020 period . Nearly 1100 manufacturers had registered for PPE Body Coveralls and more than 200 manufacturers for N-95 mask manufacturing. The average market size of this newly created industry is around Rs. 7000 crores.
- Union Budget 2021-22 announcements include launch of the scheme of setting up mega investment textile parks. Seven mega textile parks will be set up in next three years. These parks will enable the textile industry to become globally competitive, attract large investment and boost employment generation. The scheme will enable creation of global champions in exports.
- The Production Linked Investment scheme of Rs 10,683/- crore over a five-year period covering MMF and Technical Textiles sector has been announced which will create global champions in exports and domestic production in textile sector will also grow substantially.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. SmritiZubinIrani in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Cleanliness and Sustainability Drives conducted by Ministry of Tribal Affairs as part of the Special Campaign on Swachhata
Continuing with the Special Campaign 2.0 initiated by the Government of India, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs conducted various Cleanliness and Sustainability Drives to embrace the ideals of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
During the period from November 2022 to August 2023, the Ministry participated in the Special Campaign by organising cleanliness drives bi-monthly, embracing the ideals of the Swachh Bharat Mission to foster awareness among its staff & the public.
Several targets were achieved by the Ministry in the Special Campaign:
- Deep cleaning of offices of the Ministry twice in a month.
- Facelifting of the Conference Room of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Arranging of records in the Record Room of the Ministry at the National Tribal Research Institute, IIPA building, New Delhi.
- Cleaning of corridors of the office space of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in Jeevan Tara Building, New Delhi.
This Ministry is committed to fulfil the targets and achieve the goals related to Special Campaign. Perpetual efforts in this direction would continue to be made in Special Campaign 3.0 for Swachhata.
Ministry of Culture
On the call of Prime Minister, Culture Ministry to celebrate “Sankalp Parva” to plant trees from 28th June to 12 July 2020
Culture Minister urges all to participate in the Sankalp parv and plant trees to create healthy environment in our country
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has called for planting at least five trees either in Officecampus or wherever it is possible, to ensure clean and healthy environment of the country. Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Pateltoday called for successful organizing of “Sankalp Parva” and plant trees as desired by our Prime Minister.
Shri Patel informed that the Ministry of Culture has decided to celebrate Sankalp Parva from 28th June to 12 July 2020, wherein Ministry expects all its Subordinate Offices, Academies, Attached Institutions, Affiliated Institutions to plant trees in its campus or at the surroundings wherever it is possible. He added that the Ministry of Culture recommends to plants five trees which have been identified by our Prime Minister and which represent the herbal heritage of our country. These trees are  “Bargad”  “Awla”  “Pepal”  “Ashok”  “Bel”. He further said that if sapling of these trees are not available then people may do plantation of any other sapling of their choice.
Shri Patel also said that the organizations must ensure that each employee should plant at least one tree of his/her choice and over and above these five trees which should be planted as per the call of thePrime Minister.The Institutions must also ensure that the employee takes care of plant planted by them during the year so that it survives and flourishes .
Shri Patel hasurged all to participate in the Sankalp Parv and share the photo of plantation with #संकल्पपर्व #SankalpParv with Ministry of Culture. He said that monsoon season has started , which is right time for plantation. We have seen the importance of clean and healthy environment during this Pandemic and we are proud of our Herbal Wealth which hasenough strength to enable us to sail through safely in the period of Pandemic. I urge everybody to participate in this Sankalp Parv and plant and take care of at least one plant, so we can create healthy environment and a flourishing “Bharat”.
Ministry of Railways
METRO IMPOSES FINE ON PASSENGERS WITHOUT MASKS
Kolkata, April 1, 2021
Metro Authorities are running awareness campaigns ‘No Mask, No Metro’ for educating commuters about the importance of wearing masks in order to battle Corona Virus and to stop the spread of the deadly disease. Regular announcements are made and RPF and other Metro staff are also interacting with the passengers in stations and trains over the past few weeks.
In accordance with the provisions laid down in the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and under instructions from the National Disaster Management Authority , guidelines have been issued for the containment of COVID-19 in the country.
Under the guidelines, apart from observing social distancing in crowded places, especially in markets, weekly markets and public transport, wearing of face masks is an essentially preventive measure necessary for containing the spread of this infection. In this regard, SOP issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  will be strictly enforced to regulate travel in aircrafts, trains and metro rails.
Maintaining the above guidelines, any person violating or not wearing the mask will be liable to be fined as per the provision of the above mentioned Disaster Management Act, 2005 like imposition of a fine up to Rs. 200. Based on the above instructions, Metro railway authority has decided to impose a fine of Rs. 200 on the erring commuters to ensure strict enforcement of this core requirement.
Posters are also on display at Metro stations to make commuters aware about the imposition of the fine.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Indian shooter Sriharsha Devaraddi for winning Gold in Para Shooting World Cup
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian shooter, Sriharsha Devaraddi for winning Gold in Para Shooting World Cup.
In a response of Sports Authority of India tweet, the Prime Minister tweeted;
"Proud of Sriharsha Devaraddi for wining the Gold. His determination is truly motivating. Best wishes for his future endeavours."